Job summary
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at UHD are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Clinical fellow in trauma.

This is an exciting time to join as we are currently making great progress with a vision in creating a first class fully integrated Trauma and Orthopaedic Service within our Bournemouth and Poole Hospital sites as part of the new University Hospitals Dorset.

Main duties of the job

• Work alongside our existing specialty doctors and registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions
• Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Maintaining continued professional development
• Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings
• Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings
• Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work
• Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of on-going professional development
• Weekend working will be expected in this role

About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouthsite on Early next year.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Job responsibilities
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during Winter 2026 when this role and base of work will relocate to Poole Hospital. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholders home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Person Specification
Knowledge, skills & Aptitude
Essential

• Good skills in Communication, Interpersonal and Organisational
• Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
• Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
• Meet requirements of GMC's Good Medical Practice
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Good level of Computer literacy and IT research skills

Experience
Essential

• Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
• Completed training to MRCS

Desirable

• Can evidence experience of working within Trauma & Orthopaedics

interpersonal skills
Essential

• Approachable manner
• Flexible attitude
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
• Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
• Excellent communication skills

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
• Basic medical qualification
• Completion of foundation training
• Completion of MRCS

Desirable

• Compliant with mandatory training

Other Requirements
Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Able to speak English as necessary for the role
• Computer literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager
Carrie Hartridge
c.hartridge@nhs.net
03000198807